Am I doing this wrong??

[LonglivetheGranny 5]

Surgery was March 3rd. I am on full liquid diet until the 19th. I have barely had any energy at all. I don't feel like the weight is dropping like it should. I feel it, but I don't see it like other's say they do. I do not feel like I am physically doing enough. Is there something else I should be doing at this point. Advice and Experiences please??

[ShoppGirl 5,023]

51 minutes ago, LonglivetheGranny said:

Surgery was March 3rd. I am on full liquid diet until the 19th. I have barely had any energy at all. I don't feel like the weight is dropping like it should. I feel it, but I don't see it like other's say they do. I do not feel like I am physically doing enough. Is there something else I should be doing at this point. Advice and Experiences please??

The best thing you can do for yourself right now is listen to your body and rest if you need Rest!! You are recovering from major surgery and your doing it on very limited calories. I have been on the couch or in bed watching tv aside from the required walking around to prevent blood clots. Your doctor will tell you when you are ready to do more, but the worst thing you can do is cause a complication by overdoing it which will only set you back. Also if it helps, I think they tell us not to weigh ourselves right now for a reason. I did just out of curiosity and I didn’t lose anything for four days and then the next I lost 3 pounds overnight. You will lose it, don’t worry.

[Jaelzion 1,127]

Your experience is actually pretty typical. Right after surgery, you can have a lot of Water retention and internal swelling, which can skew your weight. And just when that resolves, it's common to hit a stall at 3-4 weeks and it may last anywhere from 1-2 weeks. It's not a sign that anything is wrong, it's just your body first recovering from surgery and then adjusting to the radical change in your food intake. After the 3 week stall breaks, most people start seeing a steady drop in weight for the next several months. I wish weight loss surgeons would warn patients that the number on the scale may not drop a lot in those first post-op weeks, it would save so much unnecessary stress. You're probably doing fine, just stick with the plan.

[Creekimp13 5,840]

Make sure you are taking your Vitamins as directed, hitting your protien goal and hydration goal. All of these can help a lot with your energy. Get good sleep. Be patient:)

[Recidivist 1,141]

4 hours ago, Jaelzion said:

Your experience is actually pretty typical. Right after surgery, you can have a lot of Water retention and internal swelling, which can skew your weight. And just when that resolves, it's common to hit a stall at 3-4 weeks and it may last anywhere from 1-2 weeks. It's not a sign that anything is wrong, it's just your body first recovering from surgery and then adjusting to the radical change in your food intake. After the 3 week stall breaks, most people start seeing a steady drop in weight for the next several months. I wish weight loss surgeons would warn patients that the number on the scale may not drop a lot in those first post-op weeks, it would save so much unnecessary stress. You're probably doing fine, just stick with the plan.

Yep, all of this. I was completely exhausted for at least three weeks and barely had the energy to get up and drag myself into the shower. I did my best to stay away from the scale at the beginning and just focused on Water and Protein goals. If you are doing that, you will lose weight. There is not a universal standard of "normal." If you follow the plan, you'll get there!